The policy proposes to reduce charges if agencies laying utility cables restore the roads on their own Mumbai: BMC will soon introduce a revised policy to incentivise agencies undertaking road trenching to restore excavated stretches. The policy will also make it mandatory for an agency to lay utility ducts if a trench extends beyond 50m.At…
Kolkata: Two exclusive special NIA courts were inaugurated on City Session Court premises on Tuesday by Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Tapabrata Chakrabarty for “expeditious trial” of NIA cases where regular bail is often restricted due to stringent statutory checks. The ACJ said, “A swift trial is the ultimate safeguard for personal liberty and public confidence.”The…
These otters are not part of the study. (Image Credit: Harry Collins Photography/Shutterstock) Wildlife researchers checking the shores of Abbotts Lagoon on California’s Point Reyes peninsula found 73 dead brown pelicans killed by river otters over 19 visits. Recent observations show that the large seabirds may finally be learning to fly away when otters come…
NBEMS Recruitment 2026 exam dates announced for 53 Group A, B and C vacancies NBEMS Recruitment 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued a recruitment notification for 53 vacancies across Group A, Group B and Group C categories. The recruitment drive covers multiple posts, including Deputy Director (Medical), Junior Programmer,…
NBEMS has started the NEET PG 2026 image correction process for candidates whose applications require revisions. Eligible applicants can update their photograph, signature and thumb impression through the Scrutiny tab by August 10. The test city intimation slip will be released on August 11, while the admit card is scheduled for August 27 ahead of…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray strongly condemned the labelling and heavy-handed targeting of young student protesters MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday condemned the branding of young student protesters as “cockroaches”, saying history has repeatedly shown how those in power sought to belittle dissent.Drawing a parallel with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he…
Days after Tanishk Bagchi’s Saiyaara royalty claim, Amaal Mallik launches explosive attack over song copying, paid PR, industry misconduct: ‘Me too nahi, Me Three ho jaayega tujhpar’ Music composer Amaal Mallik sparked a major controversy on Thursday after posting a scathing note on X (formerly Twitter), taking aim at fellow composer Tanishk Bagchi with a…
CHENNAI: Madras high court has imposed Rs 50,000 cost on joint secretaries of Union home and external affairs ministries for failing to assist the court in connection with a habeas corpus plea moved by the son of an Indian who was convicted in a narcotics case in Sri Lanka and later repatriated to India.A division…
Ahmedabad: A 33-year-old Vastral resident lodged a complaint with Ramol police after he was allegedly assaulted and threatened by his girlfriend’s former lover and two unidentified associates near a residential parking area late on Thursday night.According to the FIR registered on Friday, the complainant is in a relationship for about a month with a woman…
Zinedine Zidane, newly appointed coach of the France national soccer team, left, poses with French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo (AP Photo) France have finally turned to one of their greatest icons, appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach after Didier Deschamps stepped down following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The French Football Federation…
